QC Family Focus: November 2015

Putnam Boosts Holiday Offerings
Expanded by Popular Demand: Polar Express Pajama Parties
New: Frozen 3D and Frozen Sing-Along Sundays!
Amber Ewoldt
Marketing and Design Coordinator
Putnam Museum and Science Center
“Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real
things in the world are the things we can’t see.”
– The Conductor, The Polar Express
“Cold! Cold! Cold! Cold! Cold! Cold! Cold! Cold!
Cold! Cold!”
– Anna, Frozen
It is almost holiday time, and that means holiday
movies, fun and making memories with the family are just
around the corner!
This season, thanks to visitor demand, the Putnam is
offering more Polar Express Pajama Parties for your family.
New this year, we will show Frozen 3D at various times and
Frozen Sing-Along Sundays on the biggest screen in the Quad
Cities!
“Whether you are two or 92, join us
and make wonderful holiday memories,”
said Kim Findlay, President/CEO of
the Putnam Museum & Science Center.
“Movies on the National Geographic
GIANT Screen are truly an experience,
especially in 3D. And our family-focused
Polar Express Pajama Parties offer all the
fun of the season. Families who started
coming to the pajama parties when their
children were in grade school are still
joining in the fun now that their kids are
teenagers. It’s become a tradition that
begins the holiday season!”
Polar Express Pajama Parties
take place Thursday, Dec. 17, 3:30 – 6 p.m. (movie at 5:45
p.m.); Friday, Dec. 18, 3 – 9 p.m. (movies at 3:45, 6 & 8:15
p.m.); and Saturday, Dec. 19, 5:30 – 9 p.m. (Movies at 6 & 8:15
p.m.). Wear your pajamas to a screening of The Polar Express
3D on the GIANT screen
and sip hot chocolate.
Also, enjoy a lights-out
scavenger hunt with
hints hidden among the
exhibits, face painting
and other seasonal
highlights – including
Tic-Tac-Toe, Make Your
Own Jingle Bell, and
more. Don’t forget to
bring your flashlights!
Tickets go on
sale Friday, Nov. 20
for the general public.
For Putnam members,
they will go on sale
Friday, Nov. 6. Seating
is limited, so purchase
your tickets in advance. You can purchase
online at putnam.org or call (563) 324-
1933.
Frozen, a story for all ages, tells
the story of Anna, a fearless optimist. She
sets off on an epic journey – teaming up
with rugged mountain man Kristoff and
his loyal reindeer Sven – to find her sister
Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the
kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter.
Please call (563) 324-1933 or check
putnam.org for movie show times and
updates.
Frozen Sing-Along Sundays
will be held every Sunday from Nov. 29
through Dec. 27. Enjoy special showings of Frozen with
the words to the songs shown on the screen. Sing your
heart out to all your favorites, including “Let It Go” and
“The First Time in Forever.”
Get engaged – there’s always something new to
see and do at the Putnam. The Putnam has been inspiring
people with new ideas and giving them the opportunity to
connect more deeply with each other for nearly 150 years!
“Today, we’re better than ever, with hands-on
fun and learning for the whole family! Launch rockets
or interact with a robot in the Science Center, visit the
famous mummies in Unearthing Ancient Egypt, climb into
a tree house in Black Earth | Big River and go back in time
to see our region’s history in River, Prairie and People,”
said Findlay. “You can also experience internationally
recognized traveling exhibits with new and exciting
announcements on that front coming soon! Our team is
dedicated to helping you discover and explore in a place
where you feel welcome. You belong here!”
For more information about current and upcoming
events, exhibits and movies, visit putnam.org.
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